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5 stories in Choluteca · #drought
Clear filtersCholuteca River Runs Dry in the Middle of the Rainy Season
The Choluteca River is flowing at dry-season levels despite Honduras being in its rainy season, suggesting insufficient rainfall in the mountains where its tributaries originate.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 11, 2026#water-levels#drought#river-cholutecaDrought Kills More Than 100 Cattle in Choluteca
A prolonged drought in San Antonio de Flores, Choluteca, has killed more than 100 cattle since February and forced small ranchers to sell hundreds more as authorities declared a yellow alert and the mayor requested expanded government aid.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 2, 2026#drought#livestock-loss#food-securityDrought Kills Cattle and Devastates Ranchers in Choluteca
Small-scale rancher Rolando Pastrana of Morolica, Choluteca, has lost six cattle to extreme heat and lack of water and feed, burning the carcasses to prevent contamination, as drought-stricken families in the area wait for rain with no government aid in sight.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 8, 2026#drought#livestock#small-farmersFood Aid Reaches Drought-Hit Choluteca and El Paraíso
Over 15,000 families in Choluteca and El Paraíso departments are receiving food rations of about 160 lb (about 72 kg) valued at L3,000–L4,000 (about $120–$160) each as emergency drought relief, with 900 sacks distributed daily from COPECO facilities.
Severe Drought Kills Cattle Across Southern Honduras
Cattle are dying across a 75-municipality drought zone in southern Honduras as farmers and ranchers, who counted on rains in May, struggle without water or fodder and wait for government aid.